Argyreia thwaitesii
Argyreia thwaitesii
- Native to:
- Sri Lanka
iNaturalist: © prabhanuka (iNaturalist #355286558)
Taxonomy
- Division:
- Magnoliophyta | - Flowering plants
- Family:
- Convolvulaceae
- Genus:
- Argyreia
- Species:
- Argyreia thwaitesii
Growth Characteristics
- Growth Habit:
- Vine
- Height:
- 600 cm
- Drought Tolerance:
- Low
- Bloom Months:
- jun,jul,aug,sep
- Bloom Colors:
- white, pink
Garden & Ecology Notes
- Wildlife Value:
- bees, butterflies
Propagation & Germination
- Scarification:
- Seed coat scarification required before sowing
- Germination Time:
- 14–60 days
- Notes:
- Seeds have hard coats; scarification or soaking in warm water for 24 hours improves germination rates.
The above propagation data sourced from Claude AI